Baker&#39;s peel



SGPLZG 1939- M. H. sTExNFELs V 2,174,334

BAKERS PEEL Filed Deo. l5, 1938 fr( y wwf/mw Patented Sept. 26, 1939UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to bakers peel, the primary object being toprovide a peel which shall be of light weight, of inexpensiveconstruction, durable in use and which may be manufactured and marketedat extremely low cost.

The invention pertains to that type of peel made of wood sections,glued, cemented or otherwise firmly secured together, and the inventiveidea includes the application of a tip to peels of this generalcharacter which facilitates operation of the peel and which adequatelycontributes to the strength and durability of the peel blade. The tip,which is preferably of a desirable composition material, is so appliedto the peel that it constitutes a contact or wear strip in order thatthe forward edges of the Wood material may not directly contact thewalls or floor of the oven, whereby long Wear of the peel is insured andthe danger or opportunity for splintering of the Wood is practicallyeliminated.

The invention will be best understood with reference to the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure l is a perspective View of the body of a bakers peel constructedin accordance with the invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View of the tip portion ofthe peel, and

Figure 3 is a similar View and illustrating the appearance of the peelin finished position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, 4 represents generallythe body of a familiar type of bakers peel, formed of a plurality ofsubstantially thin Wood strips or sections cemented, glued or otherwiserigidly secured together to provide a substantially flat, relativelyWide, blade or plate of light weight, and from the upper end of whichprojects a handle 5 rmly secured to the blade in any preferred manner,such as by bolts or screws 6.

In the construction of the peel according to the present invention, theforward or operative end of the blade is provided with a centraltransverse relatively deep kerf indicated at 1, the said lkerf extendingthroughout the breadth of the peel body and in the several sectionswhich constitute the latter.. Into the kerf 1 is tightly tted a tipmember 8 formed of some suitable composition material such as vulcanizedber, and glue or cement 9 within the kerf securely holds the tip withinthe blade.

After the tip has been properly inserted and anchored in the blade, theforward edge of the latter, as Well as the corresponding edge of thetip, are cut away or beveled as at l0, the protruding pointed tipportion I l constituting a relatively sharp operative engaging point oredge for the peel.

It has been found that by application of a ber tip to the operative edgeof the peel in the manner stated the peel body or blade is greatlyreinforced and strengthened. Tendency toward separation of the peelsections is entirely obviated, and splintering or cracking of theforward edge is eliminated. A peel constructed with a composition bertip obviates scratching of the surface of the bakers oven, and alsoeliminates the possibility of slivers or splinters of wood becomingembedded in the bread or pastry. By eliminating all metal parts, as wellas rivets or other elements for securing such parts in position, thetendency or likelihood of such parts coming loose and embedded in thebread or pastry products is entirely eliminated. The ber edge, beingwithout grain and considerably tougher than wood, prolongs the life ofthe peel. The operative portion of the peel being free of any metallicparts, the danger of rust or corrosion is entirely eliminated. It hasalso been found that an insert formed of vulcanized ber lends itselfadmirably to rigid connection with Wood through the instrumentality of aproper cement or glue. Moreover, vulcanized ber, having practically noco-efficient of expansion, eliminates the possibility of distortion ofthe blade due to rapid changes of temperature to Which the peel issubjected,

I claim:

Al. In a bakers peel, a blade formed of a plurality of sections rigidlysecured together, Said sections cut away at the operative edge toprovide a kerf extending throughout thebreadth of the blade, and a tipof composition material anchored within said kerf, coextensive with thelatter and having one edge projecting beyond the blade.

2. In a bakers peel, a blade formed of a plurality of sections rigidlysecured together, said blade having a kerf in its forward edge extendingthroughout the breadth o f the blade and in said sections, a tip of bermaterial engaged and anchored within said kerf and co-,terminous withthe latter and said tip projecting beyond the operative edge of saidblade.

3. In a bakers peel, a blade formed of a plurality of wood sectionsrigidly secured together, said blade having a kerf in its forward edgeeX- tending throughout the breadth of the blade, a tip of vulcanized bercemented within said kerf and extending throughout the breadth of theblade, and the forward edges of the blade and kerf beveled to provide anoperative point.

MAURICE H. STEINFELS.

